He's a turd (matter of fact Pernell was a ****y **** also) but skill wise he belongs with Whitaker and his counter punching abilities are second to none.

As a matter of fact I'd almost go as far to say he's as good defesively as Pernell. if not better. At 35 he's had barely a legit KD and up until the Cotto fight hadn't ever been busted up in a fight. Mayweather's ability to avoid and counter an opponents blows with shoulder rolls and subtley of head movement (and unerring punch accuracy) is quite magnificent.

Whitaker-Floyd would really be a fight for the connoisseur's but likely to bore the **** out of everyone else and would be a very close match imo.

He's a turd (matter of fact Pernell was a ****y **** also) but skill wise he belongs with Whitaker and his counter punching abilities are second to none.

As a matter of fact I'd almost go as far to say he's as good defesively as Pernell. if not better. At 35 he's had barely a legit KD and up until the Cotto fight hadn't ever been busted up in a fight. Mayweather's ability to avoid and counter an opponents blows with shoulder rolls and subtley of head movement (and unerring punch accuracy) is quite magnificent.

Whitaker-Floyd would really be a fight for the connoisseur's but likely to bore the **** out of everyone else and would be a very close match imo.

If Floyd is in the fight, it would be due more to speed than skill. He is clearly not as skilled as Whitaker.

If Floyd is in the fight, it would be due more to speed than skill. He is clearly not as skilled as Whitaker.

Clearly?

I'll agree that Floyd doesn't have that innate radar that Pernell had to avoid incoming punches plus his footwork isn't nearly as good as Whitakers either but that low left hand, shoulder roll is a hard skill to execute for as long as Floyd has and I don't think I've seen anyone do it as successfully as Mayweather either. Plus his ability to counter off the roll is beautiful to watch (it even made his mismatch with Gatti worth a look).

Floyd has very good speed but it isn't his greatest strength it's his ability to combine his defense with a deadly accurate offense with sets him apart from the pack and likely would make a fight between them pretty close (given that Pernell possessed a much higher workrate).

Pernell and Floyd are both absolute masters of their craft all be it employing differing and unique styles but both are very,very highly skilled.

Floyd's one of the guys I'd expect to get the better of Pea on the outside. He'd lose due to Whitaker's superior all-around game, but Floyd's a tad quicker, has longer arms, and a great right hand to catch Pea with if they were to just try and out-counter/out-potshot each other at a distance.